Motortrend Camaro Convertible Review: looks better than coupe? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

SSLarry · 02-19-2011, 11:21 AM

I disagree, but MotorTrend thinks otherwise...
(sorry if re-post)

Number 3 · 02-19-2011, 11:25 AM

What on earth could you disagree with??? This is probably the most glowing and accurate review of the convertible yet.

I spent a week with one and put over 5,000 miles on it and this is a perfect review.

Bond · 02-19-2011, 11:31 AM

Yeah... I saw that too.
They describe the big stamped quarters on the coupe as a negative thing. It's one of my favorite parts of the car! Love my coupe!!

Bond · 02-19-2011, 11:33 AM

The only thing about the vert that makes me jealous are the rolling rear side windows.
Th coupe could have, and should have had these.

SSLarry · 02-19-2011, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Number 3

What on earth could you disagree with??? This is probably the most glowing and accurate review of the convertible yet.

I spent a week with one and put over 5,000 miles on it and this is a perfect review.

Lemmie guess.. you already put down your deposit.

Ok, you win.

They say the roof is better looking than the coupe?? Really? IMO, only with the top down does the vert look better. They say the coupe roof wraps away from the fenders too much (leaving a larger rear deck). I think that is best aspect of the coupe. It makes the rear fenders look even more pronounced for the 3/4 view. ... as Bond posted.

SWAT · 02-19-2011, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bond

Yeah... I saw that too.
They describe the big stamped quarters on the coupe as a negative thing. It's one of my favorite parts of the car! Love my coupe!!

Me too.

boltmark · 02-19-2011, 11:39 AM

I disagree as well, I think the coupe looks a ton better. For me it's the damn XM fin on the trunk that blows it for me. Plus years down the road you know how the top is going to bubble up like all vert's do. Just watch for some older ones on the road now.

SWAT · 02-19-2011, 11:42 AM

Nice looking, but I like the coupe better. Hey! I want a shock tower brace!

Number 3 · 02-19-2011, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSLarry

Lemmie guess.. you already put down your deposit.

Ok, you win.

They say the roof is better looking than the coupe?? Really? IMO, only with the top down does the vert look better. They say the coupe roof wraps away from the fenders too much (leaving a larger rear deck). I think that is best aspect of the coupe. It makes the rear fenders look even more pronounced for the 3/4 view. ... as Bond posted.

No, no deposit. All I'm saying is that this is a truly accurate review of the convertible.

Now if you don't like convertibles and many on this site don't hestitate to claim so, then I can see why you would "take offense". If you even remotely enjoy convertible and I mean even remotely this is a good review.

But I am really puzzled. This is a variant of the Camaro thus it IS a Camaro. So when it gets a glowing review why would anyone jump on it? So it isn't a win/lose, it's more of a why on earth would you dissagree with a positive review of the car we all come on here to talk about.

Bond · 02-19-2011, 11:49 AM

You obviously didn't read the op's title did you....

10spokess · 02-19-2011, 11:50 AM

Yay finally a review that doesn't bash a camaro for its size lol

Berean · 02-19-2011, 11:55 AM

Top down - Yes

Top up - No

X_Ruin_X · 02-19-2011, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Berean

Top down - Yes

Top up - No

I agree that the 'Vert looks a lot better with the top down. Kinda the selling point for having a convertable, no?

I'm still not trading my coupe for one though.

*radz28* · 02-19-2011, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bond

Yeah... I saw that too.
They describe the big stamped quarters on the coupe as a negative thing. It's one of my favorite parts of the car! Love my coupe!!

I haven't watched yet, but I read this comment and nominate it as QUOTE OF THE DAY!!! My highest KUDOS to you

02-19-2011, 11:21 AM	#1
SSLarry Drives: 2SS LS3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 1,309	Motortrend Camaro Convertible Review: looks better than coupe? I disagree, but MotorTrend thinks otherwise... (sorry if re-post) __________________ 2010 CGM 2SS LS3, born: 4/10

02-19-2011, 11:25 AM	#2
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,169 View My Garage	What on earth could you disagree with??? This is probably the most glowing and accurate review of the convertible yet. I spent a week with one and put over 5,000 miles on it and this is a perfect review. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

02-19-2011, 11:31 AM	#3
Bond Heritage Hanger Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS, Black. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,152	Yeah... I saw that too. They describe the big stamped quarters on the coupe as a negative thing. It's one of my favorite parts of the car! Love my coupe!! Attached Images __________________ Keeping The Spirit Alive!

02-19-2011, 11:33 AM	#4
Bond Heritage Hanger Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS, Black. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,152	The only thing about the vert that makes me jealous are the rolling rear side windows. Th coupe could have, and should have had these. __________________ Keeping The Spirit Alive!

02-19-2011, 11:49 AM	#10
Bond Heritage Hanger Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS, Black. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,152	You obviously didn't read the op's title did you.... __________________ Keeping The Spirit Alive!

02-19-2011, 11:39 AM	#7
boltmark Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2 SS/RS IOM Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: il Posts: 1,275	I disagree as well, I think the coupe looks a ton better. For me it's the damn XM fin on the trunk that blows it for me. Plus years down the road you know how the top is going to bubble up like all vert's do. Just watch for some older ones on the road now.

02-19-2011, 11:42 AM	#8
SWAT Drives: 2011 2SS RS L99 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,708	Nice looking, but I like the coupe better. Hey! I want a shock tower brace!

02-19-2011, 11:50 AM	#11
10spokess Wild and Cammed Drives: 2002 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 751	Yay finally a review that doesn't bash a camaro for its size lol __________________

02-19-2011, 11:55 AM	#12
Berean Drives: Truck Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Home Posts: 2,439	Top down - Yes Top up - No

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